Artist Biography:

Rudolph Ackermann [1764 – 1834] was born at Schneeberg, in Saxony; due to financial conditions he was unable to attend the university and became a saddler like his Father. He stayed a saddler and coach-builder in different German cities, then moved to Paris, and London, where in 1795 he established a print-shop and drawing-school Ackermann set up a lithographic press and opened a business in copper lithographs. Ackermann was a creative and efficient publisher, who brought innovative techniques to the commercial production of color plate books as well as an uncompromising attention to detail which ensured uniform high quality. Ackermann published many decorative hand-colored prints. He also oversaw a workshop where the prints he produced were colored.

Date:

1812

Source:

The History of the Abbey Church or St. Peter’s Westminster. Its Antiques and Monuments

Volume:

2

Plate No.:

4

Description:

Henry Seventh Chapel – Showing two renovated Pinnacles [F. Mackenzie delt.] [J. Bluck sculpt.] Created May 1, 1811.

Print Method:

Engraving-Aquatint on India paper

Condition:

Overall Excellent

Size of Print:

343 x 278 mm. (approximately 13½ x 11 inches)

Size of Leaf:

343 x 278 mm. (approximately 13½ x 11 inches)

References:

Tooley, R.V. “English Books with Coloured Plates 1790-1860” pps. 1-7; Russell, Ronald “Guide to British Topographical Prints”